Why Join Us?
Be a hero for our rare disease patients
At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.
Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.
If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team.
Position Summary:
ultrainnovative – Tackle rare and dynamic challenges
Reporting to the US Marketing Lead, the Senior Director of US Marketing will direct all Marketing initiatives for the continued successful commercialization of Dojolvi and Mepsevii in the US market. The Senior Director will lead the development and execution of best-in-class annual marketing plans inclusive of market conditioning and development, disease education, brand strategies and tactical plans for the IEM programs utilizing deep marketing knowledge and former successful metabolic rare disease & biopharmaceutical marketing experience. The Senior Director is responsible for the implementation of the brand strategy and corresponding tactics for the ongoing commercialization of both brands.
The successful individual will work cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Global Brand Strategy, Marketing Research, Market Access, Patient Services, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, Clinical Development, and Supply Chain and will work with other members of the commercial services team as needed. The individual will lead projects through the Materials and Medical Review process.
Work Model:
Remote: Officially documented as working full-time from home, with travel to Ultragenyx's offices or other locations on occasion as needed.
Responsibilities:
- The Senior Director is responsible for leading Dojolvi/Mepsevii marketing team.
- The Senior Marketing Director is jointly responsible with the Medical Director, Medical affairs for leading the North American Franchise Team (NAFT)
- Work closely with the Marketing Lead and National Field Director to lead the US marketing initiatives, monitor the progress of these marketing initiatives and adjust appropriately to optimize patient access and key customer uptake
- Leads the development of annual brand plans and associated budgets and is responsible for managing execution against plans and budgets, overseeing and managing brand budgets, and ensure on-time delivery within budget of all marketing initiatives
- Lead execution of U.S. brand strategy, including patient support, professional communications, and KOL engagement, ensuring alignment with global brand plans.
- Develop and implement impactful brand and market development initiatives, using clear metrics to measure performance and optimize results.
- Partner cross-functionally across Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, Patient Advocacy, and Global teams to drive strategic objectives.
- Identify and address barriers to patient access, collaborating with field teams to advance disease awareness, product adoption, and the patient journey.
- Ensure all promotional activities and commercial decisions comply with regulatory requirements and support product lifecycle management.
Requirements:
- BA/BS degree or equivalent life-sciences qualification required. MBA preferred.
- Minimum 12+ years of sales and marketing experience in the biopharmaceutical industry with at least 5 years in rare/ultra-rare disease, experience with Metabolic Genetics highly desirable. Significant successful launch experience required. Direct sales experience strongly preferred.
- Successful candidates will have a proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with a high degree of collaborations, a strong patient focus and an understanding of U.S. patient access challenges.
- Strong command of analytical and market research techniques with a proven ability to interpret market insights to help guide strategic direction and prioritize tactics.
- Experience managing agency partners and external vendors.
- Strategic thinker with a track record of developing and executing innovative brand strategies.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business acumen with solid scientific knowledge.
- Proven ability to influence, collaborate, and negotiate across cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective leader with excellent presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills
- This position will require a minimum of 30% travel in the US
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Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:
· Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
· Volunteer days
· Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
· Employee wellbeing benefits
· Fitness reimbursement
· Tuition sponsoring
· Professional development plans
* Benefits vary by region and country
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law, including individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at talentacquisition@ultragenyx.com.
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